01 n. Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.
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Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.“In behalf of his mistress's beauty.” — Sir P. Sidney.“Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf of his nation.” — Clarendon.
Phrases & compounds
In behalf of —
in the interest of.
On behalf of —
on account of; on the part of.